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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

12

Jackson Stealing Bama Nickname By RON TATE

Jackson, Miss is near Birmingham in the South’s football capital chase after SEC doubleheader weekend. Ole Miss vs Alabama looms as the feature game at Memorial Stadium with Auburn at Kentucky and injuries shaping both squads. Bear Bryant predicts blood in Jackson as Ole Miss aims to end a 58-year winless stretch against Alabama.

Ron Tate Jackson Miss Birmingham South Auburn- Mississippi State Ole Miss Kentucky Memorial Stadium SEC Ole Miss Alabama Johnny Rebs

Houston Hosts Cincinnati In College Roundup

12th ranked Houston, with a top five pass defense led by Johnny Peacock with three interceptions, hosts Cincinnati as Greg Cook keys the Bearcats passing attack. Houston’s ground game features Paul Gipson with 288 yards and four touchdowns as top 15 teams square off across the country including USC versus Miami and Notre Dame at Iowa.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Astrodome Houston Johnny Peacock Cincinnati Bearcats Greg Cook Paul Gipson Los Angeles O.J. Simpson Southern California Miami Florida Hendricks Simpson-Hendricks Gilbert Simpson

Sophs Hunter Manager Back In Tide Lineup

Alabama prepares for Mississippi in Jackson as injuries open spots. Scott Hunter and Joe Kelley may share quarterback duties while Ed Morgan nursing a shoulder could limit tailback duty. Strong defense with Captain Ford and Crowson at key spots.

Tommy Coachman Daily Sports Tuscaloosa Alabama Mississippi Jackson Crimson Tide Paul “Bear Bryant Tide Scott Hunter Hunter Southern Mississippi Joe Kelley Phil Chafin Pete Jilleba Capiion Ed Morgan Tommy Wade Morgan Wade Richard Grammer Alvin Samples Charlie Ferguson Junior Davis Danny Ford Dennis Dixon Conrad Fowler George Ranager Mike Ford Billy Scroggins Norris Hamer Beeneen Paul Boschung Randy Barron Sam Glellerstedt Bob Childs Mike Hall Wayne Ownes Donnie Sutton Roger Crowson Mike Dean

Rebels Face Alabama in ہوسup for Ole Miss Upset

Mississippi QB Archie Manning leads a 2-0 Rebels squad aiming to end a long drought against Alabama at Jack Stephens Stadium. Bear Bryant’s Crimson Tide seek another strong showing as Ole Miss relishes a possible SEC title bid with Manning, Bowen, and Hindman starring.

Ron Speer Associated Press Mississippi Ole Miss Archie Manning Rebels Vi Faulkner Alabama Jack Miss Crimson Tide Johnny Vaught Paul ‘‘Bear Bryant Vaught Lady Lucky Manning

The Fastest Upland Bird Is The Wild Turkey

The article notes that the wild turkey is both the fastest among upland game birds and the largest member of that group, highlighting its speed and size.

Auburn Irons Out The Kinks For Kentucky

The Auburn Tigers sharpened signals and game plan under lights for a night game with Kentucky on Saturday. Other SEC notes: Tennessee fine tunes kicking for Rice clash in Houston. Georgia under lights with South Carolina, Dooley rotates at end. LSU drills by McClendon praise backs and secondary. Mississippi State practices for Florida in Gainesville. Alabama may see Ranager and Hunter return for Mississippi. Mississippi works on kicking game. Florida wary for Mississippi State. Kentucky fullback Raynard Makin to start after preseason injury.

Reds Mississippi Bama Jackson Bear Bryant Bryant Jim Parks Steve Hindman Robert Bailey Bobo Azzle Frank Trapp Parks Alabama Hindman Baily Trapp Johnny Vaught WHOS Mississippi State Florida Georgia South Carolina Baylor LSU Tennessee Rice North Carolina Vanderbilt Associated Press Auburn Tigers Ralph Jordan Kentucky Houston Doug Dickey Bulldogs Columbia Vince Dooley Phil Russell David McKnight Louisiana State Charlie McClendon Gainesville Paul George Ranager Scott Hunter Rebels John Vaught Ray Graves Raynard Makin Makin Georgia Tech

Tigers旋 Kaline sparkled as Lolich battles groin illness

Lolich recalled groin infection and grogginess but pitched well as Kaline led Detroit. Kaline singled twice and scored twice while Stanley moved Kaline to short to set up the lineup. A 345 foot homer highlighted the day for the Tigers.

Smith Stanley Short Kaline Tigers Lolich Mayo

Yellow Jackets face test as Clemson run game looms

Bud Carson said Georgia Tech has done well so far but Clemson's running attack will be the real test Saturday. Southern Mississippi practiced single wing sets for East Carolina State while Tulane held a one hour drill on passing and special situations. Florida State coach Bill Peterson named Bill Cappielman to start at quarterback against Texas A&M. The Miami Hurricanes flew to Los Angeles for Saturday night’s game with Southern California.

Bud Carson Yellow Jackets Clemson Southern Mississippi East Carolina State Tulane Florida State Bill Peterson Bill Cappleman Texas A & M Miami Hurricanes Los Angeles Southern California

Westside High smashes Central High in 110-6 rout

Westside High School overwhelmed Central High of Sussex 110-6 as quarterback Pernell Danson threw seven touchdowns and backup Levi Day added three. The lopsided score followed a game last year when Westside defeated Southside 124-0.

Smithfield Westside High School Central High Sussex Westside Pernell Danson Levi Day Southside High Dinwiddie

Drysdale Triumphs Over French Opponent in Johannesburg

Cliff Drysdale of South Africa won his second round singles match at the Johannesburg Professional Tennis Championships, defeating Pierre Barthes of France 6-0 8-6. Earl Buchholz of St Louis defeated Nicki Pilic of Yugoslavia 9-7 6-4 in another encounter.

Johannesburg South Africa Cliff Drysdale Pierre Barthes Earl Buchholz St. Louis Nicki Pilic Yugoslavia

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